2 syllables instead 3 R for Received but phonetically superior. For me
"Right-on" would have been a clear winner.
Thread Replies (17)
Why Do People Say “Roger That” Instead of “Understood”?
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 06, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/06/26 10:55 AM ET
10-4 Good Buddy! I Got That! Roger WIlko and Out! Finite!
-- MikeVT85
Apr 06, 2026 at 05:08 PM ET
MikeVT85
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04/06/26 05:08 PM ET
Gotcha! Copy that with the affirmative and duly noted.**
-- vthhhi
Apr 06, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET
vthhhi
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04/06/26 02:03 PM ET
Same reason they say “Roger Wilco”
-- Zanderhokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 01:13 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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04/06/26 01:13 PM ET
Christina just said, “OK, thank you.”**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Apr 06, 2026 at 01:06 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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04/06/26 01:06 PM ET
2 syllables instead 3 R for Received but phonetically superior. For me
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-- jdkhokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
jdkhokie
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04/06/26 12:59 PM ET
You get your ‘that’ surgically removed when you get your pilot’s license.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Apr 06, 2026 at 12:28 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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04/06/26 12:28 PM ET
Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?**
-- Stork
Apr 06, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
Stork
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04/06/26 10:58 AM ET
You have clearance Clarence **
-- Vtskier1
Apr 06, 2026 at 04:50 PM ET
Vtskier1
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04/06/26 04:50 PM ET
So, you see, both Dunn and I were under Oveur, even though I was under Dunn
-- HokieDan95
Apr 06, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
HokieDan95
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04/06/26 11:54 AM ET
Surely you can't be serious**
-- section11hokie
Apr 06, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET
section11hokie
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04/06/26 11:16 AM ET